Baked Salt-Crusted Fish ปลาเผาเกลือ

Ingredients

• 1 whole white fish, at least 2 lb, gutted, preferably scales left on (see note)
• 8 rounds galangal
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom half only, smashed and cut into chunks
• 5 Kaffir lime leaves
• 10 inches pandan leaves
• 5 cloves garlic
• About 3 Tbsp of kosher salt or coarse grain salt, or as needed
• 3-4 dried chilies, to taste
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 Tbsp palm sugar, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp roasted peanuts, unsalted
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 Tbsp tamarind juice
• 2 Tbsp Fish sauce
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped mint

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